✨If you’re stuck in a rut with meal prep, you’ve got to try this! It will easily become your go-to chicken salad recipe. It’s high in protein, perfectly savory and sweet, and the red pepper jelly takes it over the top! CHICKEN SALAD ▢ 3 cups chopped rotisserie chicken skin removed ▢ 1 serving blended cottage cheese (recipe below) can sub Greek yogurt, dairy-free yogurt or mayo ▢ 2 tbsp mayonnaise or light mayonnaise ▢ 1/2 red onion finely chopped ▢ 1/2 cup pepperoncinis chopped ▢ 1 tbsp pepperoncini juice ▢ 1 tbsp hot pepper jelly ▢ 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder ▢ 1/2 teaspoon onion powder ▢ Salt and pepper to taste ▢ Optional garnish: fresh parsley or chives chopped BLENDED COTTAGE CHEESE ▢ 1 cup blended cottage cheese ▢ 2 tbsp pepperoncini juice Instructions Blend the cottage cheese in a food processor or blender with the pepperoncini juice until smooth. In a large mixing bowl, add the chopped rotisserie chicken, blended cottage cheese, and mayonnaise. Mix well until evenly coated. Stir in the finely chopped red onion, chopped pepperoncinis, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepperoncini juice. Combine thoroughly. Refrigerate the chicken salad for at least 20 minutes to let the flavors meld. Serve chilled over a bed of lettuce, on a croissant, stuffed into a gluten-free wrap, or alongside fresh veggies or gluten free crackers for dipping.
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